Thursday, July 22, 2010

Watermelon, feta and lime salad

Yet another watermelon salad that's perfect as a light meal on those hot summer days. I made this first about a year ago, when I spotted the recipe in Rachel Allen's lovely book "Rachel's Favourite Food for Friends". I love the fresh note that lime adds to the sweet watermelon.

Peel the watermelon, remove the seeds. Cut the fruit into thin slices, about 4-5 cm (2 inches) wide. Place into the serving bowl.Crumble the feta cheese on top, season with finely grated lime zest and freshly squeezed lime juice, sprinkle chopped mint on top.Give it a gentle stir and serve. The salad tastes best within half an hour of preparing.

This would be very refreshing on a hot day, of which we have our share of in Mexico. We don't have feta, but perhaps the dry, salty cheese, queso anejo, would work just as well. I'm going to make this.